Marcus Lydel Brookins

MARCUS LYDEL BROOKINS was born on January 11, 1977, to the union of Felix and Sylvia Criner-Brookins in Athens, Texas.
MARCUS received his formal education at John Tyler
High School in Tyler, Texas.
HE was united in holy matrimony with LaMeika Jenkins on February 15, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. Their union was blessed with two children.
MARCUS was employed by Alamo Concrete as a ready mix truck driver for 8 years. A modern-day cowboy, he loved caring for his horses and riding at trail rides and through the neighborhood. He enjoyed doing handy work outside like building, repairing, and improving things. A jack of all trades, he also loved to cook and barbecue. Marcus loved to sing and his voice was beautiful, but he was shy and only would only sing to select people...his wife.

Marcus Lydel Brookins departed this life on April 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Brookins; sister, Shagayla Brookins; grandparents, Earl and Shirley Criner, Eunice Mae Criner, Jeffie Lee and Willie E.
Givens; father-in-law, Marvin Jenkins, Sr.; brother-in-law, Marvin Lee Jenkins, Jr.; and nephews, Jvon Thomas and Phillip Brookins.
HE leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, LaMeika Brookins of Killeen; son, Cameron Brookins of Athens); stepdaughter, Aja Mack of California; parents, Felix and
Willie Brookins of Tyler; brother, Adrian Brookins of Dallas; sister and brother-in-law, Vivian Gee and Haven Gee of Tyler; mother-in-law, Patricia Walker of Tyler; brothers-in-law, Eric Davis of Tyler and Michael Arogbonlo of Houston; sisters-in-law, Shunna Jenkins of Tyler and SheMeika Arogbonlo of Houston; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews,
nieces, and friends.

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